Motif's Roots Report

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with  comedian Tammy Pescatelli. She is known for her comedy specials Finding The Funny and The Way After School Special as well as her appearances on Last Comic Standing. Tammy Pescatelli will be at The United Theatre in Westerly on Friday, March 28.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with  Canadian fiddler, NATALIE MCMASTER. She has won two Juno Awards for best instrumental album, recorded many albums and collaborated with others such as The Chieftans, Carlos Santana and Allison Krauss.   MCMASTER along with husband Donnell Leahy and two of her seven children are...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with  singer-songwriter, actor, and more, LISA LOEB. She is best known for scoring a #1 hit with “Stay” without having a record contract. She has gone on to write musicals, childrens music-for which she won a GRAMMY, childrens books, tv and film roles, and so much more. She has a new album...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian, actress, and writer SARAH SILVERMAN. Sarah has many comedy specials to her credit-Someone You Love, Speck of Dust and her Emmy winning We Are Miracles. She has won awards for other projects as well. She also known for her appearances in films such as School of Rock, Take Thi...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with  singer, drummer, keyboardist and guitarist JOHN COWSILL. John is a member of the legendary RI band, THE COWSILLS. He is also part of the ACTION SKULLS with his wife Vicki Peterson of the Bangles, and Billy Mumy of Lost In Space fame and COWSILL was a member of the BEACH BOYS for twen...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with John Lodge, bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band the Moody Blues. Lodge wrote hits such as "Ride My See-Saw", "Isn't Life Strange", "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", "Steppin' in a Slide Zone", and many others for the Moody Bl...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, Matthew Sweet. He made his breakout in the early 90’s with his CD Girlfriend and his latest release, his 15th, is titled Catspaw. They talk about touring with Hanson, working with various members of the Bangles, Mike Myers & Austin Powers, his upcoming acoustic show...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with humorist, author, and comedian Paula Poundstone. She has a podcast called Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She has been featured on TV, in films and comedy specials during her 40+ year career. John and Paula talk about ai...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Singer-Songwriter, Jon Anderson. Jon is best known for his time with the band Yes but has produced countless projects since his time with that band. Currently Anderson is performing with the Band geeks and has just releases a new 9-song album titled True. Jon Anderson and the Band Gee...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with award -winning, Singer-Songwriter, Tom Chapin. Tom is known for the 1970’s tv show Make A Wish and for being part of National Geographic Explorer tv in the mid 80’s. He is also the younger brother of the late Harry Chapin. Tom, the Chapin Sisters, Jen Chapin and other members of Harry...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Singer-Songwriter, Producer and more, Mark Hudson. They talk about his career, the Laurel Canyon CSNY tribute band and lots of other fun stuff. Mark rose to fame in the 60’s along with his 2 brothers Brett and Bill in the Hudson Brothers band and the 70’s with the TV comedy, the Hudson Bro...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Canadian Singer-Songwriter, Kathleen Edwards. They talk about her birthday plans, songwriting and cowriting, coming back to music after her hiatus, and much more. She is currently on tour and will be at The Spire in Plymouth, MA on July 27.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian Tom Papa. He is known for his many Netflix comedy specials, his podcast Breaking Bread, Sirious XM Radio show come to papa, his books, and much more. They talk about his beginning, working with Jerry Seinfeld, Frank his dog, baking bread, his family and more. Tom Papa will be at T...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member (as well as many other music halls of fame!), Felix Cavaliere. They discuss Nashville, songwriting, recording, his 60 year career, having the Beatles open for his band, Ringo’s All Starr Band, The Young Rascals vs The Rascals, th...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with guitarist and original member of the band Kansas, Rich Williams. Kansas is known for their prog rock music and many hits such as “Carry On Wayward Son”, “Dust In The Wind”, and "Point of Know Return”. They are out on tour celebrating 50 years and release of a 3 CD compilation called Anothe...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter-pianist, band leader, and Empire Revue organizer, Keith Munslow. Empire Revue is described as a cabaret-style, full-tilt variety show, bringing you sketch comedy, musical interludes from their live house band, special guests, and general devilment! Empire Revue will prese...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with legendary guitarist, former member of KISS, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Ace Frehley. He has a brand new album titled 10,000 volts and will be bringing his band to The Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket on March 29

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, producer and drummer of the legendary band The Yardbirds, Jim McCarty.  The Yardbirds will be at The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River on March 21.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian, Lewis Black. His most recent comedy special, Tragically I Need You is available on YouTube. He will be bringing his Goodbye Yeller Brick Road tour comes to Veterans Memorial Auditorium on March 21.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, actor Yvonne Elliman. She is best known for portraying Mary Magdalene in the film Jesus Christ Superstar and also for her hits, “Love Me” and “If I Can’t Have You”. Elliman and her film co-star, Ted Neeley will be at the Greenwich Odeum on March 30 when they perform a co...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Nina DiGregorio, founder and lead violinist of the Femmes of Rock. The band plays amazing string arrangements of hard rock songs. The Femmes of Rock will be at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket on March 16.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, and actor, ALICIA WITT. She has had a 4 decade career that began at age 7 when she appeared in David Lynch’s Dune. She has a new EP titled Witness and will be performing at City Winery in Boston on June 8.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter and music legend, Tom Rush. He has had a 60 year career and is out with a brand new recording titled,nGardens Old, Flowers New. Tom Rush will be at the Narrows Center For The Arts on February 24.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Oscar nominated actor, Mary Badham. She is best known for playing the role of Scout in the 1962 film, To Kill A Mockingbird. Badham is once again involved with a production of To Kill A Mockingbird but this time she plays Mrs. Henry Dubose and is in the stage adaptation written by Aar...

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Tony Award winning composer, arranger, music supervisor and performer, Justin Levine. He arranged the Orchestrations for the 10-time Tony Award Winning Musical, Moulin Rouge! They talk about Moulin Rouge and other projects he has worked on and is currently involved with. Moulin Rouge...